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IMAGE: This endemism of the terrestrial malacological fauna in Catalonia was described more than a hundred years ago in the Montserrat mountain. view more
Credit: Vicenç Bros
A study published in the journal
Scientific Reports reveals the genetic structure of the land snail Xerocrassa montserratensis and it provides new scientific tools for the improvement of the conservation of this endemic and threatened species in Catalonia. This land mollusc, identified in the late 19th century in the Montserrat mountain, has a reduced geographical distribution limited to the province of Barcelona, and it is a protected species in the area of the natural parks of Montserrat and Sant Llorenç del Munt i l Obac.